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Del Med J
; 89(3): 86-89, 2017 Mar.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29894042
RESUMEN
Diagnostic laparoscopy has been used in select patients with penetrating abdominal trauma. Here we present a case report where a midline surgical scar from a previous trauma laparotomy potentially prevented intra-abdominal injury. Furthermore, laparoscopy was used to exclude other intra-abdominal injuries and retrieve the projectile from within a hematoma cavity. This avoided the morbidity of a trauma laparotomy.